receive / conceive / deceive / perceive
词根：ceive = take / seize 拿，抓取（高考核心词根，必背！）
1. receive /rɪˈsiːv/
re-（回）+ ceive（拿）→ 拿回来
v. 收到；接到；受到（待遇/伤害）
✅及物动词，直接加宾语
receive a letter 收到一封信
receive praise 受到赞扬
2. conceive /kənˈsiːv/
con-（加强）+ ceive（拿）→ 在脑中“拿出来”构想
v. 构想，设想；怀孕
👉表“想象”：conceive of sth（不及物，要of）
👉表“构思/怀孕”：及物，直接接宾语
conceive a plan 构思方案
I can’t conceive of his failure. 我无法想象他的失败。
3. deceive /dɪˈsiːv/
de-（误导、假）+ ceive（拿）→ 拿假信息给别人
v. 欺骗，蒙骗（故意骗人）
✅及物动词
deceive sb. 欺骗某人
deceive oneself 自欺
⚠️易混：deceive 是故意欺骗；cheat多指作弊
4. perceive /pəˈsiːv/
per-（穿过）+ ceive（拿）→ 看透、抓住感知信息
v. 感知；察觉；看待，理解
✅及物动词
perceive danger 察觉到危险
perceive A as B 把A看作B（高频搭配）
✨一句话口诀（背这个！）
receive 拿回来→收到；
conceive脑中拿→构想想象；
deceive拿假的→欺骗；
perceive看透拿→感知察觉。
表格速览
单词 前缀 核心含义 重点搭配
receive re- 回 收到；受到 receive sth
conceive con-加强 构想；想象；怀孕 conceive of sth 想象
deceive de- 误导 欺骗 deceive sb
perceive per-穿透 感知，看待 perceive…as… 把…看作
选词小练习
receive / conceive / deceive / perceive
1. I ______ a gift yesterday.
2. He tried to ______ me into believing his lie.
3. I ______ him as a reliable friend.
4. It’s hard to ______ of living on Mars.